Ended up buying the Cane Creek Helm fork that I was testing. Too rad not to. I've always fought with support vs arm pump and this fork just changes that equation completely. Firm as **** with no downsides.

Also considering buying the Hayes Dominions I've been testing for the last few months. I really don't need new brakes right now but I've been spoiled by the damn things and I'm honestly struggling with the thought of sending them back.

Yeah I’m in two minds about wether or not I get another set or just get something else. I rode my friends bike who says the v4s heaps of modulation but not 100% sure if the stopping power would compare to saints etc

A mate of mine hates his V4s with a passion. He's spent a lot of money getting the right pads, discs etc. Possibly they need a bleed but he's always struggled. He came from Saints. He has Trickstuffs coming in June to replace them.

ilikepie2, have you tried out the new F.O.D track at colonial knob? It's a pretty sweet DH track, but short and super loose soil but fun.

If you hit Trail 10 (right at the top) down to chimney sweep, onto F.O.D then into upper blaster to lower blaster it makes for a good ride. Hitting that track sequence would make for good suspension testing.

Also I heard (not sure if true or not) that the Whistler park builders got the OK for building the lift there, so that's good news.

Sooooooo. Yesterday afternoon while at the hospital with my son my giant reign 2 and Merida trail was stolen off the back of my car. Couldn't possibly have come at a worse time honestly. So so so gutted I put so much work into the reign. Hard to say but don't think I'll be getting another bike, 1. Can't afford it and 2. It's really put me off to be honest.